Four plus four = 8

Tonight while I was coaching gymnastics one of my favourite students Ned was in attendance. I asked Ned a simple question but simple questions aren't always comprehended by him, ahahahha he makes me laugh so much! Our dialogue went something like this.

Me: Ned what grade are you in?

Ned: Eeeiiigh....errr...Four!

Me: (chuckle) Oh

Ned: (slight pause, pensive look and then in a exasperated easy going tone) I almost said eight because 4 plus 4 equals 8.

Me: (laughing) Your right. That it does.

Me: (I then tell my co-worker about our little dialogue and she laughs. I then pose another simple question to Ned.) Ned how old are you?

Ned: 8. No! 9!

Me: (I laugh again) Well you know 8 plus 1 equals 9 Ned!

Aww too cute! It is nights like these that help me to know why I keep doing this.